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| | The State Council |
 | | The State Council is composed of a premier, vice-premiers, State councillors, ministers in charge of ministries and commissions, the auditor-general and the secretary-general. |
 | | The secretary-general, under the premier, is responsible for the day-to-day work of the State Council and is in charge of the general office of the State Council. |
 | | The State Council is responsible for carrying out the principles and policies of the Communist Party of China as well as the regulations and laws adopted by the NPC, and dealing with such affairs as China's internal politics, diplomacy, national defense, finance, economy, culture and education. |
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